6 - 8 WEEKS BEFORE MOVE

• Get estimates for movers or rental truck
• Schedule movers or rental truck
• Determine furniture layout for new home
  
• Make inventory of household items
• Arrange for school transfer
• Ask for doctor and dental referrals; arrange for transfer of medical and dental records
  
• Fill out change-of-address card with post office
  
• Clean out all closets and drawers

4-6 WEEKS BEFORE MOVE

• Get packing supplies: boxes, packing paper, tape, markers

• Use up or dispose of food, cleaning supplies, and hazardous materials
  
• Have garage sale/donate unwanted items
• Arrange for carpet and drapery cleaning
• Arrange for house cleaning
• Arrange for move of pets
• Arrange for move of plants
• Arrange for utilities (cancel old; start new):
  
• Electricity
• Gas
  
• Water / Sewer
• Telephone / DSL
• Garbage/recycling
• Cable/satellite
• Arrange for transfer of homeowner's/renter's insurance
• Begin packing
• Make travel arrangements
• Request relocation package from chamber of commerce of new town

2-3 WEEKS BEFORE MOVE

• Set aside critical documents and items you will keep with you
• Transfer prescriptions
• Change address:
• Family and friends
• Newspaper
• Magazines
• Bank accounts
• Health, life, and auto insurance policies
• Credit card bills
• Employer

1-5 DAYS BEFORE MOVE

• Defrost freezer
  
• Empty ice maker and ice cube trays in case of power shutdown
• Clean refrigerator, stove, and oven
• Disconnect and drain appliances for move
• Drain fuel from power equipment
• Close out safe deposit box
• Confirm travel arrangements
• Confirm arrival time of movers/pick-up time of rental truck
• Have payment and snacks ready for movers
• Gather and clean outdoor furniture
• Return cable box, cable modem, DSL modem if necessary
• Organize keys
• Clean house
• Finish packing
• Prepare food for moving day

MOVING DAY

• Disassemble beds
• Double-check that all cupboards, closets, dishwasher and other appliances are empty
• Give movers tour and instructions for what is being moved

WITHIN 30 DAYS OF MOVE

• Change address:
  
• Driver's license
• Auto registration
• Voter registration
• Re-establish safe deposit box
• Enjoy new home!

 

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